3. Final Topics in Fluid Mechanics

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is Bernoulli's equation used for?

   Hint

   Think about energy conservation.

2. 2.

   Define extensive property.

   Hint

   Consider properties like volume or mass.

3. 3.

   What does Bernoulli's equation describe?

   • Momentum Conservation
   • Energy Conservation
   • Mass Conservation

   Hint

   Consider what happens to pressure as velocity changes.

4. 4.

   True or False: Intensive properties depend on the amount of substance present.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about temperature and example properties.

5. 5.

   Determine the velocity of fluid flowing through a pipe with a varying diameter given specific energy losses.

   Hint

   Account for diameter changes between sections.

6. 6.

   Using the Reynolds transport theorem, analyze a system with two inlets and one outlet, determining property flow changes.

   Hint

   Focus on conservation throughout the system.